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Drive with John Perlman

Primedia Broadcasting

The days news stories delivered by the one of South Africa most respected news presenters from 3 pm to 6 pm weekdays.

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8:02

Unemployed Dr sit in

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/24

John chats to Dr. Thami Zakwe, Member of the KZN Unemployed Doctors Task Team, who is participating in their third sit-in of the year outside the Premier's office in KwaZulu-Natal, calling for the urgent posting of provincial positions. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John

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5:36

Remembering Feya Faku

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/24

John chats to Nothemba Madumo, Jazz show host on 702 about the late legendary Jazz artist Feya Faku. The trumpeter died while touring Switzerland. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the

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10:10

Israel - Iran War

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/23

John chats to Professor James Ker Lindsay Academic and Analyst on the implications of the US joining the Israel-Iran war. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the traffic. Thank you for

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9:53

Pesticide ban confusion

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/23

John chats to Dr. Gerhard Verdoorn, CropLife South Africa's Operations and Stewardship Manager and the Director of the Griffon Poison Information Center, about the misunderstanding among farmers and safer pesticide advocates regarding what is and is not prohibited. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes

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7:43

SANDF members arrested for 2023 murder of Hawks officer

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/23

John chats to Hennie van Vuuren, Director at Open Secrets on the arrest of 12 SANDF members who are currently being held for the 2023 murder of a Hawks officer. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel

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6:50

The history of the only drivers licence card printing...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/23

John chats to Werner Koekemoer, Former Project Manager about the history of the only drivers licence printing machine in the country, that has broken down numerous times. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you

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4:45

Gupta houses up for auction

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/23

John chats to Clive Lazarus, Director of park Village Auctions, and Lead Auctioneer from Park Village Auctions, about the three properties that belonged to a Gupta owned company in business rescue, that will be sold on auction. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his

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5:31

Appropriations committee meet to consider report on...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/23

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Reporter about the Appropriations Committee meeting to consider Report on Division of revenue 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the traffic. Thank you for

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14:25

A Song, A Book and A Dish – Joey Rasdien, Comedian...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/20

John chats to Joey Rasdien, Comedian and actor in A Song A Book A Dish who speaks about the colourful adventure he calls life. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the traffic. Thank you for

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6:57

Thirty years of the Constitutional Court with Albie...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/20

John chats to Justice Albie Sachs, Former Constitutional Court Judge, lawyer and activist reflecting on the 30 years of the Constitutional Court. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the

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7:15

Randall’s One Song – The Beach Boys, Darlin

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/20

John chats to Randall Abrahams who is a walking encyclopaedia when it comes to music knowledge. In this feature Randall selects a song and unpacks something significant about the singer/band, the lyrics, the instruments, the arrangements, or simply tells us why we should enjoy the song. Today’s song is darlin, by The Beach Boys. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and

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6:40

NSFAS housing crisis, but IT companies receive billions

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/20

John chats to Kagisho Mamabolo, CEO of the Private Student Housing Association, about a legal opinion that has advised NSFAS to cancel its five years student accommodation contracts worth R1.3 billion with four IT companies, amid a student accommodation crisis in parts of the country. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily

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3:31

NSFAS woes continue

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/20

John chats to Soyiso Maliti, Senior Politics Reporter at News24 on the student housing situation, NSFAS has recommended to cancel agreements with IT companies totaling R1.3 billion. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily

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6:07

Response to the EC flood crisis

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/20

John chats to Professor Dewald van Niekerk, Head of the African Centre for Disaster Studies at University of the North West on what the legislation provides for the country to take action before disaster strikes. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you

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4:40

The Joint Constitutional Review Committee of Parliament ...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/20

John chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN Reporter on Parliament's Joint Constitutional Review Committee, which rejected a proposal to reform the supreme law to alter the appointment and removal procedures for a National Director of Public Prosecutions. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is

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4:20

30 years of Constitutional court

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/20

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter on the 30 years of Constitutional court and how far the country has come. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the traffic. Thank you for listening

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7:43

Africa Focus with RMB - Africa’s Economic Growth...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/19

John chats to Crystal Orderson, Africa Correspondent about Africa’s economic growth opportunities in maximising critical minerals 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the traffic. Thank

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5:43

Where to now Floyd?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/19

John chats to Dr Ralph Mathekga, Political Analyst giving his thoughts on the pertaining to Former MK Party's Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu's future. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the

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6:31

Post analysis on Shivambu

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/19

John chats to Ziyanda Ncgobo, Senior Politics Reporter at Newzroom Afrika giving her analysis on Former MK Party's Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu's press briefing. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you

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12:36

Public Protector finds that there was mismanagement...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/06/19

John chats to Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka, Public Protector of South Africa, about her findings of mismanagement in the construction of the R22-million Lesseyton Stadium in the Eastern Cape. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily

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